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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.02, 8,698.70 and 1,640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.02, 8,698.70 and 1,640.46 is: 2,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.02 : 8,698.70 = 1,640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.02/8,698.70 = 1,640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.02x = 8,698.70 × 1,640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.02x = 14,269,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,869.40/5,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.31

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